HyperDic: straight_thrust

English > 1 sense of the expression straight thrust:
NOUNactstraight thrust, lunge, passado(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
English > straight thrust: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward.
Synonymslunge, passado
CategoryfencingThe art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
Partsremise(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
Broaderstab, thrust, knife thrustA strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
Spanishpassado

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